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Meet Erin and Phil Stead as they introduce a new picturebook about a beloved zookeeper in Amos McGee Misses the Bus. We first met Amos McGee in A Sick Day for Amos McGee, a Caldecott Medal book, and in the new book, Amos faces all kinds of problems when he plans an outing for his zoo animals.
Erin and Phil will share their new book and process of writing and illustrating, invite children to create their own stories, and answer questions.
Philip C. Stead and Erin E. Stead are the creators of picturebook classics such as A Sick Day for Amos McGee, Bear Has a Story to Tell, Music For Mister Moon, and Lenny and Lucy. They live in Michigan with their daughter and puppy.
Imagination Friday is co-sponsored by the Tucson Festival of Books and Worlds of Words and occurs between 1 to 1:40 p.m. on a Friday with a different author or illustrator each session. Add some excitement to Fridays with world-renowned children’s authors and illustrators to promote new books and encourage children as readers, writers and illustrators. Check out our full list of Imagination Friday authors and illustrators.
Host: Kathy Short, Professor of Teaching, Learning and Sociocultural Studies and Director of WOW
Panelists: Philip and Erin Stead
Co-Sponsor: Tucson Festival of Books
